Learn Chinese in San Francisco

10 places in San Francisco teach Chinese: 5 weekend schools, 4 language schools and 1 university. 9 have classes for children.

All Stars Mandarin Center Language school For children · on site
An afterschool Mandarin programme in San Francisco since 2005.
Before- and after-school Mandarin · Summer Mandarin camp · HSK and AP Chinese preparation for middle school students
Chinese American International School (CAIS) Language school For children · on site
A Mandarin immersion school in San Francisco.
Mandarin immersion school (Chinese and English)
Chinese Cultural Learning Center Language school For children, adults and heritage speakers · on site
Teaches Mandarin with Taiwan Ministry of Education materials, zhuyin and Traditional characters.
K-8 enrichment Chinese programme · Children's after-school Chinese programme · Adult Chinese programme · TOCFL preparation
Cumberland Chinese School Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sat, Sun · on site
Member of the Chinese School Association in the USA with about 200 students.
Weekend Chinese language classes · Adult Chinese classes
Huada Chinese Academy Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sat, Sun · on site
Member of the Chinese School Association in the USA with about 450 students.
Weekend Chinese language classes
Nam Kue School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sat, Sun · on site
A Chinatown school founded in 1920 that teaches Cantonese with traditional characters and Mandarin with simplified characters.
After-school Chinese · Weekend Chinese school · Summer school · Cantonese and Mandarin classes
Presidio Knolls School Language school For children · on site
Children learn through play, projects and Mandarin immersion.
Mandarin immersion preschool and elementary programme
San Francisco State University University on site
The SF State Chinese Flagship Program has been discontinued; the regular Chinese degree programmes continue.
BA Chinese: Chinese Language · BA Chinese: Chinese Literature and Linguistics · BA Chinese: Integrated Teacher Education Program · MA Chinese
St. Anne Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat mornings · on site
Saturday Mandarin school in the Sunset District; enrolment opens each April and runs year-round while places remain.
Saturday Mandarin class, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon · Weekday classes
St. Mary's Chinese Language School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sat 9:00–12:00 · on site
Chinatown school with more than 90 years of history.
Mandarin lessons K through 12 · AP Chinese test preparation · Traditional and Simplified characters · Saturday abacus, mental math and calligraphy classes

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